Takamatsu Toshitsugu

Grandmaster Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei's real first name was Hisatsugu but he changed it later to Toshitsugu using the same Kanji but different pronounciation. He was born on 10 March 1889 in Akashi and passed away on 2 April 1972. He had a cat (Jiro) and enjoyed painting very much. He was also known under different other martial arts names and nicknames :

Jutaro, Chosui (Pure Water), Uoh (Winged Lord), Nakimiso (Cry-baby), Kotengu (Little Goblin), Moko No Tora (Mongolian Tiger), Kikaku (Demon Horns), Yokuoh (Running In The Sky Old Man), Kotaro (Young Tiger), Garakutabujin (Enjoy Sketching Martial Artist), Yamato No Neko (Japanese Spirit Cat)... He was married to Mrs. Uno Tane who was born on 28 June 1897 and who passed away on 4 February 1991. They adopted a girl named Yoshiko. His father (Takamatsu Gishin) received Dai-Ajari (Master) title from the mountain priest Kumano Shugendo.

His Dojo was named "Sakushin" (Cultivating Spirit). From his grandfather (on mother's side), Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu Sensei, he learned (and became Grandmaster in) Shinden Fudo Ryu Ju-Taijutsu, Koto Ryu Koppo-Jutsu, Gyokko Ryu Kosshi-Jutsu, Togakure Ryu Ninpo, Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo and Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo.

From Yoshitaro Mizuta Sensei he learned (and became Grandmaster in) Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and from Ishitani Matsutaro Takakage Sensei he learned (and became Grandmaster in) Kukishin Ryu, Gikan Ryu, Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu and Shinden Muso Ryu too.